DebbieP

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1. New Nurse being thrown to the wolves IN LTC HELP!

   DebbieP replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in Geriatric

   I know I have been thrown to the wolves as well many times.There are good places to work and bad places.....good nurses and bad nurses...I can't believe that your first night working as an RN she said you're in charge...that is just crazy.Charge nurs...

2. New Nurse being thrown to the wolves IN LTC HELP!

   DebbieP replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in Geriatric

   Wow...ltc is different here in Van Canada.I have worked in a few ltc facilities here and the situation was 70 patients,lots of po meds,catheterizations,enemas....just basic stuff so it's the perfect place for a new grad that wants to start off slowly...

3. Any advice on caring for dying and family?

   DebbieP replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice

   Thanks for all your help and encouragement! Debbie

4. Any advice on caring for dying and family?

   DebbieP replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice

   Thanks for your reply Leslie.I have another question for you.I hope you can help.I have been out of nursing for a number of years now and will be taking the nursing refresher soon.I am hoping to do my clinival in pallaitive care.I'm just wondering wh...

5. Any advice on caring for dying and family?

   DebbieP replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice

   I agree...that was a great post.The question I have after reading that though is When you asked the family to leave and come back in the am and your pt passed 15min after they left.Wouldn't the family be angry at you thinking they could have been the...

6. Advice for a returning nurse who's been out of practice for years?

   DebbieP posted a topic in Hospice

   Hello all My name is Debbie.I have been out of nursing for 9 years now and wish to get back into it.I am looking into the nursing refresher program at this time and hope to start soon.In the past I had difficulty finding my niche in nursing so I gave...